meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Scam Goddess

Scam Goddess

Earwolf

Comedy, True Crime

4.8 ‱ 7K Ratings

Overview

Scam Goddess is an award-winning comedy podcast dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it. Every episode, the Scam Goddess herself Laci Mosley (iCarly, Better Call Saul) covers the hottest scams on the streets today while also giving in-depth breakdowns of the wildest robberies, rackets, and capers throughout history. It's like true crime, but without all the death—aka True Con! Plus, Laci's always joined by hilarious guests like Conan O'Brien, Miranda Cosgrove, Jameela Jamil, JB Smoove, Nicole Byer, or Matt Rogers. Join the Scam Goddess "Con-gregation" to experience the funny side of fraud. And as Laci always says, stay schemin'! New episodes every Tuesday. Classic episodes re-released every Friday. The Scam Goddess TV show based on the podcast premieres on Freeform and Hulu on January 15th! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

386 Episodes

Fraud Friday: See Ya Money Disappear as a F.A.P (Fine Art Partners) w/ Chelsea Devantez

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Chelsea Devantez (The Problem with Jon Stewart) to discuss Inigo Philbrick, a young art dealer who took the fine arts world by storm with a few Ponzi schemes. Plus, an LA rapper who rapped about committing fraud has plead guilty! Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/12/2022) CONgregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes book? Look no more, nab your copy here on PODSWAG Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Chelsea Devantez: @chelseadevantez Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/inigo-philbrick-intelligence-report-2020-1800972 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10819073/Made-Chelsea-star-led-lavish-life-Inigo-Philbrick-faces-years-jail.html https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/may/25/inigo-philbrick-jailed-art-fraud https://www.tatler.com/article/inigo-philbrick-art-dealer-arrested-vanuatu-south-pacific-art-fraud https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-07-06/rapper-accused-of-fraud-agrees-to-plead-guilty-but-will-nuke-bizzles-career-fizzle

Published: 22 August 2025

The Steroid Olympics w/ Nicole Byer & Sasheer Zamata

This week, Laci welcomes co-hosts of the podcast, Best Friends, Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata (Grand Crew, Agatha All Along ), to discuss the Enhanced Games, a proposed international sporting event set to take place in Las Vegas in 2026. The event is being organized by Aron D'Souza and backed by controversial billionaire Peter Thiel, with the goal of creating a 'science-forward' sporting event where humanity can reach its full potential. Stay schemin’! CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom-signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Nicole Byer: @nicolebyer Sasheer Zamata: @thesheertruth Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.wired.com/story/enhanced-games-freestyle-record-las-vegas-steroids/ https://www.sportcal.com/analyst-comment/a-review-of-the-2026-enhanced-games/?cf-view https://www.sbnation.com/2025/5/29/24439297/enhanced-games-world-records-donald-trump-jr https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/04/sport/world-aquatics-enhanced-games-ban-spt-intl https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/style/enhanced-games.html https://swimswam.com/watch-kristian-gkolomeev-goes-under-50-free-world-record-in-20-89-at-enhanced-games-showcase/

Published: 19 August 2025

Fraud Friday: Social Schemin’ Platform w/ Sydnee Washington

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Sydnee Washington (Bridesman) to discuss how the social media platform Triller launched a series of partnerships to support Black creators, only to come up short on actually paying the content creators. Plus, a French physicist apologizes for passing off a piece of sausage as a star in the sky. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 08/29/2022) CONgregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes book? Look no more, nab your copy here on PODSWAG Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Sydnee Washington: @justsydbw Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/01/triller-app-black-creators-pay/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/16/timbaland-triller-verzuz-lawsuit/ https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/09/president-donald-trump-commentate-evander-holyfield-comeback-vs-vitor-belfort-triller-fight-club-boxing https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-05-20/triller-umg-reach-deal-ending-fight-over-payments-to-artists https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-posts-webb-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2025

The Great Mattress of Deception w/ Eli Gonzalez

This week, Laci welcomes Eli Gonzalez (Bosch: Legacy, St. Denis Medical) to lie down and get cozy in a bed of TikTok lies. Eli shares his travel hack that Laci could've used during her restaurant employee days, they reminisce on taking improv classes together, and expose Peter Thomas, a former Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member and ex-owner of Bar One Baltimore. Finally, they dig into the conspiracy of med beds going viral on TikTok, costing people thousands for sci-fi-like life force energy. Stay schemin’! CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom-signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Eli Gonzalez: @eli_gonzzz Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-64070190 https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-qanon-conspiracy-involves-a-magical-bed-for-zombie-jfk/ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/us/politics/far-right-miracle-cure-medbed.html https://www.reddit.com/r/QAnonCasualties/comments/1f59dn1/how_did_medbeds_become_a_thing/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/qanon-conspiracy-involves-magical-bed-084947430.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIwADEcUY9qM8gaeyUSJ-KgjbBgeOCeWkNtnjXdbFXDDf101h9-IAWhf2bYsRC1gjfEdZDknxU0fPTZhMr6AdAq1obsfW3v9NuXo_hUQINbod5SQG-94ZXB7ta-KX27UB1NnbyHDqHB3NIc26CFQvUr-wVflw9QMt83SNY4Yx10Z

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2025

Fraud Friday: Queen Coin w/ Amy Aniobi & Grace Edwards

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Amy Aniobi and Grace Edwards (Insecure) to discuss Dr. Ruja Ignatova, the once-famed crypto genius known for her new currency, OneCoin, who ended up stealing nearly $4 billion before disappearing in 2017. Plus, a woman has been writing fake Russian history on Wikipedia for over ten years. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 08/08/2022) CONgregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes book? Look no more, nab your copy here on PODSWAG Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Amy Aniobi: @amyaniobi  Grace Edwards: @gracyact Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010653/she-spent-a-decade-writing-fake-russian-history.-wikipedia-just-noticedhttps://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3185141/inside-ruja-ignatovas-crazy-rich-life-missing-cryptoqueenhttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-4bn-onecoin-scam-how-crypto-queen-dr-ruja-ignatova-duped-ordinary-people-out-of-billions-then-went-missing-trqpr52pqhttps://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184333/missing-crypto-queen-ruja-ignatova-new-anna-sorokin-shes?module=inline&pgtype=articlehttps://www.bbc.com/news/stories-50435014

Transcribed - Published: 8 August 2025

Is MrBeast Being Scammed? w/ Matt Rogers

This week, Laci welcomes Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas) to scam us into chatting all things pop culture! These divas dive into Nicki Minaj's husband, almost running Laci off the road, Matt getting scammed by a psychic, and the Scam Goddess herself sharing how she got scammed in a MAJOR way by Ticketmaster. In today's Historic Hoodwink, Laci and Matt assess whether MrBeast is a scammer or if he's actually being scammed himself. We're going to need your help with this one. Let us know what you think on socials. Stay schemin’! Make sure to catch Las Culturistas Culture Awards on BRAVO and peacock CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom-signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Matt Rogers: @mattrogerstho Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/streaming/an-immersive-mrbeast-experience-saw-disappointed-fans-left-in-the-lurch-for-3-days-fobbed-off-with-cheap-merch-and-waiting-in-hotel-rooms-for-days-to-receive-a-box-of-chocolates/ https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/baking-mrbeast-meet-youtuber-taking-platforms-biggest-creator-rcna168610 https://www.newsweek.com/mrbeast-body-transformation-weight-loss-2062404 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74n9wez7k8o https://gamerant.com/mrbeast-responds-lunchly-mold-controversy/ https://www.vulture.com/article/mrbeast-lunchables-mold-controversy.html#fda https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/7/23822859/mrbeast-burger-virtual-dining-concepts-counter-lawsuit-ghost-kitchen

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2025

Fraud Friday: Smells Like Teen Swindling w/ Demi Adejuyigbe

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Demi Adejuyigbe (Neon, The Good Place) to discuss Kane Gamble, a 15-year-old who wreaked havoc on several US government officials sometimes with just his phone. Plus, the Orlando Museum of Art is under fire after displaying 25 fake Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 08/01/2022) CONgregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes book? Look no more, nab your copy here on PODSWAG Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Demi Adejuyigbe: @electrolemon Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-investigating-claim-of-hack-on-cia-director-email/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cia-director-and-dhs-secretary-emails-hacked/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/4xav5m/teen-who-hacked-cia-email-is-back-to-prank-us-spy-chief https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2018/01/22/hack-social-engineering/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-43840075 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/apr/20/two-years-detention-for-uk-teenager-who-cyberterrorised-us-officials-kane-gamble https://www.vice.com/en/article/z3ekk5/kane-gamble-cracka-back-online-after-a-two-year-internet-ban https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/19/british-15-year-old-gained-access-intelligence-operations-afghanistan/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/06/30/orlando-museum-director-fired-fbi-raid-basquiat/7780681001/ https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/orlando-museum-of-art-director-told-art-expert-who-had-doubts-about-basquiat-exhibit-to-stay-in-her-limited-lane-31912843

Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2025

The Not So Magic Mike w/ Rachel Bilson & Olivia Allen

This week, Laci welcomes Rachel Bilson and Olivia Allen (Broad Ideas Podcast, The O.C.) for a steamy summertime episode discussing John Santilli, a Hollywood producer who stole more than $4 million from investors who believed they were buying a stake in the Magic Mike Live strip show in Las Vegas but were financing his tour of the sleaziest casinos instead. The trio debates whether men in dungarees are hot or if it'd be sexier for them to hold puppies. Plus, they dive into Channing Tatum's past before he was Magic Mike on the big screens. Stay schemin’! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciRachel Bilson: @rachelbilsonOlivia Allen: @obliviaallen Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://web.archive.org/web/20221129112746/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/magic-mike-scammer-1234620787/https://eastgreenwichnews.com/eg-man-found-guilty-in-100k-tales-from-crypt-fraud/https://turnto10.com/news/local/east-greenwich-man-accused-of-swindling-investors-in-fake-las-vegas-showhttps://riag.ri.gov/press-releases/following-trial-east-greenwich-man-found-guilty-defrauding-british-investor-100000https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/courts/2021/04/14/east-greenwich-film-producer-indicted-alleged-magic-mike-investment-scheme/7220679002/https://www.wpri.com/target-12/ri-man-found-guilty-of-swindling-investor-to-remake-hbos-tales-from-the-crypt/https://news3lv.com/news/local/man-indicted-for-alleged-investment-fraud-tied-to-magic-mike-show-in-las-vegas?src=ilaw

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

Fraud Friday: The Cunning Clairvoyant w/ Eric Mosley

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by her cousin Eric Mosley (Black Mat Yoga) to discuss how a psychic conned Vera Pratt, a well-traveled heiress, out of her inheritance under the guise of curing her of demons. Plus, a wife of a former California State Senator is in hot water after a Bay Area news organization discovered she plagiarized her book from Wikipedia. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 07/11/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes book? Look no more, nab your copy here on PODSWAG Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Eric Mosley: @e_mosley Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.thedailybeast.com/santa-clara-woman-jean-mccorquodale-plagiarized-wikipedia-for-book-she-was-paid-millions-to-write-report-sayshttps://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/23/us/23florida.htmlhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2011/08/17/psychic-scam-busted-by-feds-in-florida/?sh=2b33c9ac7b22https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/rose-marks-psychic-family-matriarch-found-guilty-on-14-counts-of-fraud-6531594https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/rose-marks-fort-lauderdale-psychic-behind-17-million-fraud-sentenced-to-ten-years-6459931https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2013/11/04/convicted-fortune-teller-s-younger/6837074007/

Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2025

FBI Fleeing Fugitive Scoots Underwater from Ponzi to Pond w/ Kyle Gordon

This week, Laci welcomes Kyle Gordon (The Simpsons, Kyle Gordon Is Great) to giggle over Matthew Piercey, who ran a $35 million Ponzi scheme, then fled the FBI on an underwater scooter. When he surfaced, agents were waiting for him with dry clothes his wife had provided. Plus, in Scammer of the Week, a California man was charged with multiple counts of second-degree burglary and grand theft after being accused of stealing nearly $25,000 worth of Legos. Stay schemin’! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Kyle Gordon: @kylegordonisgreat Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/us/matthew-piercey-ponzi-scheme.html https://people.com/35-million-ponzi-scheme-escaped-underwater-scooter-11738585 https://apnews.com/article/california-fraud-guilty-underwater-scooter-2e1cc46a3f045137a6d20f6481cd138d https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article306483426.html https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article247268914.html https://www.npr.org/2025/03/06/nx-s1-5320000/legos-theft-california

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

Fraud Friday: The Rogue Runner of Princeton w/ Nimesh Patel

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Nimesh Patel (Thank You China) to discuss James Hogue, named one of Time’s Top 10 Imposters, this runner turned bike-thief fooled an Ivy League school into thinking he was a student but was really a 31-year-old con man. Plus, the Red Power Ranger has been arrested by the FBI because of COVID fraud. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 06/27/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes book? Look no more, nab your copy here on PODSWAG Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Nimesh Patel: @findingnimesh Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/red-power-ranger-actor-charged-multimillion-dollar-ppp-covid-relief-fr-rcna29813 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2001/09/03/the-runner https://www.aspentimes.com/news/famed-con-man-who-lived-in-ajax-shack-arrested-again-in-aspen/ https://paw.princeton.edu/article/strange-case-james-arthur-hogue

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2025

Charmed & Robbed by The Shadiest of Shamans w/ Jennifer Welch

This week, Laci welcomes Jennifer Welch (I've Had It Podcast) to explore Juliette D'Souza, an ordinary British woman who masqueraded as a healer with a secret connection to a source of power deep in the Amazon rainforest. For over 10 years, she convinced 11 victims to hand over $1 million, nailing their cash fortunes to a tree deep in the South American jungle. Stay schemin’! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Jennifer Welch: @mizzwelch Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/spiritual-healer-who-lived-high-life-faces-hoax-charges https://www.culteducation.com/group/1289-general-information/27367-juliette-d-souza-found-guilty-of-1million-shaman-faith-healing-fraud.html https://www.pressreader.com/uk/sunday-express-1070/20140531/281900181259831?srsltid=AfmBOorLG--7SCKmnB67nhm76KbUtoOJ93kTfNwWaRdcOx_RsU7mkMkl https://www.ft.com/content/58dbd5cc-a7c4-49e0-b259-e3a7349888a9 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/may/30/fraudulent-faith-healer-jailed-10-years https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/nationals/sunday-times-reporter-followed-shaman-to-south-america-1m-fraud-trial-told/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-witch-doctor-of-hampsteads-sad-trail-of-destruction/ https://news.sky.com/story/fake-shaman-juliette-dsouza-gets-10-years-10403049 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2657553/How-people-duped-Britains-preposterous-woman-Handed-millions-promised-Amazonian-witch-doctor-offer-cures.html

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

Fraud Friday: The Best Basic Olympian w/ Sara Levine and Danny Murphy

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Sara Levine & Danny Murphy (Not Another True Crime Podcast) to discuss Elizabeth Swaney, who proudly made it to the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games, without doing a single trick in her sport. Plus, the FDA demanded Alex Jones stop advertising questionable dietary supplements as coronavirus treatments, threatening legal action if he didn't stop. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 06/06/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes book? Look no more, nab your copy here on PODSWAG Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Sara Levine: @saralememe Danny Murphy: @kashmeredanny Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://everything-everywhere.com/elizabeth-swaney-and-the-power-of-just-showing-up/ https://olympics.com/en/news/elizabeth-swaney-unlikely-halfpipe-hero https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/elizabeth https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/apr/21/elizabeth-swaney-olympics-skiing-american-ninja-warrior https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/mikaela-shiffrin-doesnt-have-anything-to-prove-to-anyone-at-the-beijing-olympics/

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2025

The Night the Art Ghosted Boston’s Gardner Museum w/ Jake Halpern and Jess McHugh

This week, Laci welcomes Jake Halpern and Jess McHugh (Deep Cover Podcast) to discuss Boston's 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist. Several works of art worth half a billion dollars were stolen, making it the biggest property crime in U.S. history, and it’s still unsolved, with the art still missing. There’s a $10 million reward on the table for any information leading directly to its safe return. Plus, Laci, Jake and Jess dig into Sarah Cavanaugh, who was convicted of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, forgery, and fraudulent use of military medals, after pretending to be a wounded veteran to steal more than a quarter‑million dollars meant for real veterans. Stay schemin’! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Jake Halpern: @jake.halpern.author Jess McHugh: @jessmchugh3 Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://people.com/gardner-heist-boston-lead-investigator-hopeful-11696747 https://www.gardnermuseum.org/organization/theft https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPaAsvFU9Io Netflix: This Is A Robbery docuseries

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

Fraud Friday: The Deceitful Disappearing Act w/ Tahir Moore

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Tahir Moore (The Unhitch King, Insecure) to discuss John Darwin, a British man who faked his death and disappearance to avoid a mountain of debt. Plus, a home in Virginia was put on the market with an occupant still living in the basement. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 05/30/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes book? Look no more, nab your copy here on PODSWAG Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Tahir Moore: @tahirmoore Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-i-exposed-the-curious-case-of-canoe-man-john-darwin-0krwmnlkw https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-37551735 https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2022/04/13/fairfax-squatter-house-under-contract https://www.fox5dc.com/news/fairfax-home-sells-for-more-than-800k-despite-occupant-living-in-basement https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvn4zd/john-darwin-canoe-man-true-story

Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2025

Axl Rose & Sweet Crooked Cousins O’ Mine w/ Gayle King

This week, Laci welcomes Gayle King (CBS Mornings, Oprah Daily) to dive into all your scams and stories, CONgregation! Together, they explore Gayle's experience traveling to space, the hype of the Chicago pope, a listener's letter about pregnancy fraud as revenge against multiple situational relationships, and how a fake Axl Rose conned a fan into committing tax fraud. Plus, in Scammer of the Week, a Portland couple is sentenced to five years in federal prison after stealing $34 million from two former clients through their chauffeur and limousine business, Astra Car Service, LLC. Stay schemin’! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Gayle King:@gayleking Curated by Jessica Cisneros

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

Fraud Friday: The Queen Sheep Herder of New Zealand w/ Lady Bunny & Monét X Change

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Lady Bunny and MonĂ©t X Change (Wigstock, RuPaul's Drag Race) to discuss Amy Bock, a 20th-century con woman who famously disguised herself as a wealthy sheep farmer, convincing another woman to marry her. Plus, Goldman Sachs and Ozy Media try to work out their business relationship after someone impersonated an executive during a conference call. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 05/23/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes book? Look no more, nab your copy here on PODSWAG Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Monét X Change: @monetxchange Lady Bunny: @official_lady_bunny Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/26/business/media/ozy-media-goldman-sachs.html https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2b30/bock-amy-maud https://www.nzmuseums.co.nz/collections/3021/objects/39269/photograph-albion-house-mrs-ottaways-boarding-house-kaka-point https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalene_asylum https://alchetron.com/Amy-Bock#amy-bock-5027d02e-edbc-447f-81b2-719f6b82d9c-resize-750.jpeg https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/carlos-watson-ozy-media-stays-open-1235024859/

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025

Zadeh Kicks: The Greatest Sneakerhead Swindle LIVE! w/ Wayne Brady, Carl Tart, & Oscar Montoya

On this very special 300th episode, Laci welcomes Wayne Brady (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Let’s Make a Deal), Carl Tart (Grand Crew, SNL), and Oscar Montoya (Minx, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place) for a hilarious chat about all things sneakers. Wayne, Carl, and Oscar share their personal experiences with scams, including some of their first jobs. Laci regales the crew with what's hot in fraud, from folks saying nah to Klarna payments, to rival turkey hut explosions, and the long-overdue call for justice for Blade. Plus, they break down the biggest sneaker swindle in history: the wild story of Zadeh Kicks. Stay schemin’! Wayne Brady and Jonathan Mangum are improv nerds! Listen to Wayne Brady's What If?! with Jonathan Mangum wherever you get your podcasts. Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Wayne Brady: @mrbradybaby Carl Tart: @dammitcarl Oscar Montoya: @ozzymo Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-300-million-sneaker-king-comes-undone-11667570874 https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/zadeh-kicks-owner-and-chief-financial-officer-plead-guilty-80-million-wire-fraud-and https://www.opb.org/article/2025/03/22/zadeh-kicks-pleads-guilty-fraud-eugene/ https://www.nicekicks.com/the-rise-fall-and-implosion-of-zadeh-kicks-and-why-it-matters-beyond-the-sneaker-world/ https://www.klcc.org/economy-business/2022-08-08/eugene-sneaker-business-charged-in-fraud-scheme https://www.klcc.org/crime-law-justice/2023-07-16/19m-in-back-taxes-85m-in-fraud-and-two-arrests-the-case-of-zadeh-kicks

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

Fraud Friday: The Heartbreak Hustler w/ Dexter Mayfield

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Dexter Mayfield (The Art of Being, Sandy Wexler) to discuss a scammer known by over a dozen names in over a dozen states, all while leaving over a dozen broken hearts in her wake. Plus, an influencer gets in trouble for promoting a skincare line claiming protection from blue screen light. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 11/29/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes book? Look no more, nab your copy here on PODSWAG Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Dexter Mayfield: @dexrated Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://gamerant.com/valkyrae-rflct-youtube-controversy-skincare-brand-misinformation-misleading-research/ https://gamerant.com/valkyrae-rflct-studies-hidden-comments-video-clip/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/serial-con-artist-swindled-victims-abandoned-her-children-n936936 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dana-lawrence-confidence-woman-aliases-scams-fbi-declassified/ https://filmdaily.co/news/dana-lawrence-con-artist/ https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-dana-lawrence-now/

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2025

Squid Games & Losing Coins w/ Flawless Kevin

This week, Laci welcomes Kevin Ninh, aka FlawlessKevin (Squid Game: The Challenge), to unpack the story behind the viral cryptocurrency SQUID — a scam that rode the wave of the first season of Squid Game on Netflix. The creators made off with approximately $2.5 million, inspiring the second season of the show to feature a crypto scammer character who exploits fellow players on the island. Plus, in Scammer of the Week, a California pastor and former city council member is hit with an 11-count federal indictment after allegedly defrauding friends and a nonprofit out of more than $230,000. Stay schemin’! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends and family by emailing us at [email protected]. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Kevin Ninh: @flawlesskevin Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2021/11/01/viral-squid-game-cryptocurrency-crashes-100-in-minutes-after-founders-reportedly-run-away-with-25-million/ https://gizmodo.com/squid-game-cryptocurrency-scammers-make-off-with-2-1-m-1847972824 https://www.wired.com/story/squid-game-coin-crypto-scam/ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jan/12/squid-scam-podcast https://www.klfy.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/654640996/the-wacky-story-behind-the-squid-games-coin/ https://gizmodo.com/squid-game-cryptocurrency-scammers-make-off-with-2-1-m-1847972824 https://www.securities.io/5-worst-rug-pulls-in-crypto/ https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/22/business/ruja-ignatova-cryptoqueen-fbi-most-wanted-cec https://www.cryptopolitan.com/squid-game-takes-a-jab-at-crypto-scammers-in-latest-season/ https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-08/san-bernardino-pastor-alleged-con

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

Fraud Friday: Australia’s Cop Con Artist w/ AJ Gibson & Emile Ennis Jr.

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by AJ Gibson and Emile Ennis Jr. (Confess Your Mess Pod) to discuss the Australian identity thief who had a clear obsession with conning cops. Plus, a California man pleads guilty to a $1.1 million art fraud scheme. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/27/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci AJ Gibson: @_ajgibson Emile Ennis Jr.: @emileennisjr Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/escondido-man-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-million-dollar-art-forgery-fraud/2689224/ https://www.theage.com.au/technology/a-woman-dicing-with-the-law-20060708-ge2o8z.html https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/real-life/jody-harris-fraud-53846 https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/con-artists-jody-harris-is-australias-queen-of-con-artists/news-story/5e8382e5598e417f96d92721c28f2671 https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/extract-the-queen-of-con-part-1/news-story/0c44c3719d9f344b6a366f8f1a0a37da

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

Sean Kingston's Beautiful Unpaid Bills w/ Ira Madison III

This week, Laci welcomes Ira Madison III (Pop Culture Writer for GQ, Keep It! Podcast) to discuss Sean Kingston and his mom, accused of defrauding vendors out of 1 million dollars. They discover Sean Kingston's troubled past, Janice Turner's eyebrows, his discography, and where it all stands today. Stay schemin’! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Ira Madison III: @irathethird Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/sean-kingston/about/ https://www.aaemusic.com/artist/sean-kingston/ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/may/31/sean-kingston-jet-ski-crash https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/us/sean-kingston-mother-fraud-guilty.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/arts/music/sean-kingston-arrested.html https://variety.com/2025/music/news/sean-kingston-guilty-wire-fraud-decades-in-prison-1236351705/ https://www.tmz.com/2025/03/28/sean-kingston-found-guilty-federal-wire-fraud-case/ https://nypost.com/2025/03/29/entertainment/sean-kingston-mom-janice-turner-found-guilty-in-florida-federal-wire-fraud-case/ https://mginjuryfirm.com/sean-kingston-jet-ski-accident/ https://nypost.com/2025/03/29/entertainment/sean-kingston-mom-janice-turner-found-guilty-in-florida-federal-wire-fraud-case/ https://abc3340.com/news/entertainment/miami-jury-finds-sean-kingston-and-his-morther-guilty-of-defrauding-vendors-in-high-profile-fraud-case-eenie-meenie-fire-burning-beautiful-girls-south-florida-news-april-4-2025

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

Fraud Friday: The Famed Forger w/ Eliot Glazer

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Eliot Glazer (Broad City, An American Pickle) to discuss Lee Israel, a well-known writer who turned to forgery fighting to survive after her declining career as an author. Plus, a group of lawyers and doctors are busted in a massive trip-and-fall scheme. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/20/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Eliot Glazer: @eliotglazer Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/lee-israel-can-you-ever-forgive-me-oscars-2019-true-story-richard-e-grant-a8758241.html https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a23084048/can-you-ever-forgive-me-lee-israel-true-story/ https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94461486 https://nypost.com/2018/10/15/meet-the-author-who-considered-her-forgeries-to-be-her-best-work/ https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/arts/lee-israel-a-writer-proudest-of-her-literary-forgeries-dies-at-75.html https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/attorneys-and-doctors-new-york-charged-defrauding-businesses-and-insurance-companies

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

Jay-Z's Roc Nation School Swindle w/ Zachariah Porter & Jonathan Carson

It's that time of year, students are finishing school for the summer, and some are graduating for good. Now imagine being unable to graduate because you owe money to your school, despite being promised a debt-free education. Laci welcomes the fabulous Zachariah Porter and Jonathan Carson (Camp Counselors Podcast) to the show to discuss the fiasco behind Jay-Z's Roc Nation school launched at Long Island University in downtown, including text messages of admissions and makeshift studios. Stay schemin’! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. Check out the Camp Counselors Podcast CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Zachariah Porter: @zachariahporter Jonathan Carson: @hellomynamesjon Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.avclub.com/jay-z-roc-nation-university-mislead-students https://www.bkmag.com/2025/04/08/jay-z-roc-nation-school-brooklyn-debt-free-scholarship-scam/ https://hiphopdx.com/news/jay-z-roc-nation-school-criticism-debt-free-promise

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

Fraud Friday: The Prolific Ponzi Schemer w/ Bridger Winegar

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Bridger Winegar (Black Monday, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) to discuss Sergei Mavrodi, the man behind one of the world’s largest Ponzi schemes. Plus, a 73-year-old Long Island woman helps the NYPD catch a scammer. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 02/21/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Bridger Winegar: @bridgerwinegar Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.nbc15.com/2022/01/22/watch-grandmother-helps-catch-scammers-fun/ https://qz.com/1259524/mmm-and-bitcoin-russian-ponzi-mastermind-sergei-mavrodi-is-dead-but-his-legacy-lives-on-in-crypto/ https://www.rbth.com/history/332261-mmm-fraud-mavrodi https://historyofyesterday.com/sergei-mavrodi-the-man-who-left-30-million-people-broke-2bbd03a9cd82 https://112.international/society/give-us-our-money-back-how-the-world-will-remember-the-mmm-financial-pyramid-founder-sergei-mavrodi-27224.html https://www.forbes.ru/biznes/359219-hozyain-piramid-sergey-mavrodi-kak-simvol-lihih-90-h

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

The King of Good Times and His Shady Sky Mansion w/ Zach Cherry

Can you imagine living in a mansion on a skyscraper 400 feet above the ground? No? Neither can the fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, who fled the country before ever setting foot in it. Laci welcomes Zach Cherry (Severance, You) to strap on a wingsuit and dive into the story of the self-proclaimed "King of Good Times," his flashy airline, and how his downfall led to the creation of India’s Fugitive Economic Offenders Act. Stay schemin’! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://vt.co/lifestyle/relationships/billionaires-luxury-20-million-sky-mansion-sits-on-top-of-a-400ft-skyscraper-but-the-tycoon-may-never-live-in-it https://www.businessinsider.com/sky-mansion-33-story-luxury-apartment-complex-mallya-india-2024-3 https://www.business-standard.com/about/who-is-vijay-mallya#goog_rewarded https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/vijay-mallya-becomes-first-person-to-be-declared-a-fugitive-economic-offender/articleshow/67394758.cms https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/business/vijay-mallya-extradition.html https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/30/business/dealbook/india-vijay-mallya-debt-economy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/21/business/worldbusiness/21air.html?_r=0 https://www.domain.com.au/news/vijay-mallyas-mansion-on-top-of-a-skyscraper-in-india-will-probably-never-be-lived-in/ https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2012/06/ambani-residence-photos-inside-architecture

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2025

Fraud Friday: The AristoCON w/ Mitra Jouhari

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Mitra Jouhari (The Big Sick, Three Busy Debras) to discuss Christian Gehartsreiter aka Clark Rockefeller, who spent 30 years passing himself off as an educated, wealthy aristocrat while taking advantage of people. Plus, three political operatives are accused of defrauding $3.5 million from PAC scams. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/03/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Mitra Jouhari: @mitrajouhari Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/54cc01740a5930502f5f4667/master/w_1600,c_limit/image.jpg https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2008/08/08/the-little-town-and-life-rockefeller-left-for-fame/l20Zs5ZzVbgic07Sf0MB6M/story.html https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/the-four-faces-of-rockefeller-6910914.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/10/us/politics/pac-operator-charges.html?searchResultPosition=3

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2025

Heartwashed By His Con Mum w/ Jessi Klein & Liz Feldman

This week, Laci welcomes Jessi Klein and Liz Feldman from the Here To Make Friends podcast, who share about being victim to the latest Toll Road scam. Then, Laci takes the gals down the winding road of today's Historic Hoodwink following a Con-Mum who scammed her own son, which leaves Jessi and Liz speechless. Stay scheming’! Make sure to listen to the Here To Make Friends podcast. Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Jessi Klein: @youracquaintancejessiklein Liz Feldman: @thelizfeldman Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.netflix.com/title/81708174 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14xn65vg2yo https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/mar/22/does-she-love-me-no-is-she-capable-of-love-no-my-mother-the-con-artist https://www.eonline.com/news/1415921/netflixs-con-mum-where-graham-hornigold-is-now

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025

Fraud Friday: Camp Chaos w/ Behzad Dabu

On this week's Fraud Friday, actor Behzad Dabu joins us to discuss how one summer camp shut down after 6 days of opening and is being referred to as the “Fyre Fest” of summer camps. Plus, a woman steals from a Walmart just by pretending to be a manager. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 8/16/21) Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/inside-the-landmark-forum_b_90028 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/08/landmark-42-hours-500-65-breakdowns/ https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/07/23/camp-quinebarge-new-hampshire-camp-closes-suddenly/ https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/22/metro/fyre-fest-overnight-camps-closes-after-6-days/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/24/us/summer-camp-reopen-counselors.html https://www.campquinebarge.com/ https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/connecticut/articles/2021-07-16/kids-weight-loss-camp-that-closed-has-history-of-violations https://www.fox10tv.com/news/suspected-serial-con-artist-accused-of-pretending-to-be-a-walmart-manager-to-steal-cash/article_3f56855e-f017-11eb-879b-f3164939a999.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw5cT8nfp1U

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2025

Blessed Up by Crab Legs & Free Bus Fare w/ Joel Kim Booster

Joel Kim Booster (Wondery’s Bad Dates and Bravo’s Love Hotel) joins Laci to dive into all of your scams and stories, CON-gregation! First, Joel shares his own heartbreaking story of being caught shoplifting. Then, they dive into letters revealing an Ocean’s Eleven-level grocery store checkout scam (also
 stop locking everything up, grocery stores!!!), how to dupe the public transit system with a screenshot, a boss becoming someone's “John,” and a text-ual relationship that was sketchy as hell. Stay schemin’! Be sure to check out Joel hosting Bravo's Love Hotel out now! on BRAVO! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at [email protected]. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Joel Kim Booster: @ihatejoelkim Confession Stories by the CONgregation Curated By Jessica Cisneros

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

Fraud Friday: The 90 Day Fake Fiancé w/ Clark Moore

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Clark Moore (Love, Simon, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) to discuss a particular scam involving the Ukrainian Marriage industry. Plus, we look into how scammers are taking advantage of billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s pledge to donate half her fortune. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 07/26/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Clark Moore: @mrclarkmoore Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: ​​https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57358241 https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/british-man-duped-of-250000-on-pretext-of-marriage-to-a-ukrainian-3886691.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/business/mackenzie-scott-giving-scams.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/20/business/mackenzie-scott-philanthropy.html https://nyfights.com/worldwide/no-i-didnt-pull-a-cancer-scam-says-podcaster-jonathan-leir-aka-jonny-straws/

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2025

The Ulta EntreprenuHERS w/ Jillian Bell

Hide your makeup compact, 'cause Jillian Bell (Summer of 69, Kinda Pregnant) is here to help Laci give a primer on a group of criminals concealing concealer. Yup, we're talkin' cosmetics crime rings! Tune in to hear how Ulta, Sephora, and other makeup retailers have become hot targets for thieves looking to resell product. Plus, Jillian shares how she conned her high school prom limo driver. Stay schemin’! Be sure to check out Jillian’s directorial debut, Summer of 69, available May 9 on Hulu! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at [email protected]. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Jillian Bell: @jillianbell Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.yahoo.com/news/southern-california-woman-charged-police-235537939.html https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-woman-charged-in-350000-retail-theft-bust/ https://www.canyon-news.com/blanca-escobar-charged-with-organized-retail-theft/192275 https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/da-hochman-announces-charges-major-effort-combat-organized-retail-theft-macarthur-park https://abc7.com/westlake-district-stolen-merchandise-raid-lapd/14183809/ https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/bonsall-ulta-sephora-retail-theft-ring/3719190/ https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/prada-fendi-ulta-organized-retail-theft-stolen-goods-1236737847/ https://queensda.org/queens-husband-and-wife-charged-with-operating-international-stolen-merchandise-ring-out-of-kew-gardens-hills-home-and-storefront-in-dominican-republic/ https://beautymatter.com/articles/ulta-and-target-address-organized-retail-theft

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025

The HiStudio Hype House with Chris Gethard

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Chris Gethard (The Special Without Brett Davis, Don't Think Twice) to discuss how a CEO created a Hype House style podcasting network that led to lawsuits, trash and fallout. Plus, someone stole more than 42,000 pounds of pistachios in California and that was just nuts. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 07/12/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Chris Gethard: @chrisgeth Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://www.theverge.com/22526502/himalaya-histudios-notorious-llc-podcast-audio-hype-house https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/06/21/pistachio-theft-alberto-montemayor-touchstone/ https://www.instagram.com/notorious.llc/ https://notorious.llc/creators/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/colettecoleman/2020/10/19/with-the-dumpster-fyre-podcast-fyre-festivals-founder-is-back-with-an-audio-tell-all-from-prison/?sh=24d1c81b7cd3

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025

Balancing on Booboo Bogus Bracelets w/ Jon Gabrus

Nobody was tripping in 2010, and maybe that was because all the cool people in the zeitgeist were wearing bracelets that claimed to harness the power of holograms to make you stronger, faster, more flexible, and possibly sexier, too. Jon Gabrus (ActionBoyz, Game Over, Man!) joins Laci to test their knowledge of physical balancing and placebos in the body. Plus, we break down the superstitions in sports, including Wade Boggs, Michael Jordan, and Jason Giambi. Stay schemin’! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at [email protected]. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Check out Staying Alive with Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Jon Gabrus: @gabrus Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://gizmodo.com/powerbalance-admits-their-wristbands-are-a-scam-5723577 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=5989365 https://www.cbc.ca/news/power-band-bracelets-a-scam-professor-says-1.981932 https://www.mensjournal.com/style/the-25-biggest-fitness-fads-of-all-time https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-12135402 https://surfsimply.com/magazine/power-balance-science-or-scam https://quackwatch.org/device/reports/power_balance/ https://science.howstuffworks.com/hologram.htm https://www.espn.com/espn/news/story?id=5660039 https://bleacherreport.com/articles/24203-jason-giambi-wears-magic-gold-thong-for-sake-of-new-york-yankees

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025

Fraud Friday: The Real Hustlers behind Hustlers w/ Mo Heart

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Mo Heart (RuPaul's Drag Race) to help us break down the real-life story that inspired the 2019 hit film Hustlers starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu. Plus, a Florida man faces 104 felony counts after allegedly using 28 people’s personal information to purchase expensive items in area stores. (Originally Released 06/21/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Mo Heart: @iammoheart Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES: https://time.com/5671735/hustlers-movie-true-story/ https://www.thecut.com/2015/12/hustlers-the-real-story-behind-the-movie.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/real-life-hustlers-lured-men-nyc-strip-clubs/story?id=65499900 https://www.mysuncoast.com/2021/06/02/manatee-man-facing-felonies-fraud-investigation/

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2025

Lip Filler Fakers & Bike Taxi Tricksters w/ Arden Myrin

What do a lip-filled faker in jump shoes, a bike taxi trickster, and a sexy scoundrel entrepreneur all have in common? YOU, because on today’s episode, Laci is joined by Arden Myrin (The Righteous Gemstones, Insatiable) for a very special edition of the CONgregation's Confessionals! That’s right, after a long search, Laci is cracking open the vault to read your juiciest confessions—previously hidden behind a paywall. As always, keep the scams coming and snitch on your shady friends by emailing us at [email protected]. Stay schemin’! CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Arden Myrin: @ardenmyrin Confession Stories by the CONgregation Curated By Jessica Cisneros

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

Fraud Friday: The NFT Banksy Con w/ Aida Osman

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Aida Osman (Rap Sh!t, Betty) to discuss how an elusive artist used a Banksy-inspired NFT to earn millions and how an Australian line dancing scheme went wrong. Plus, none of these scammers got caught in today's episode. (Originally Released 04/26/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Aida Osman: @shutupaida Research by Sharilyn Vera. SOURCES: https://entrepreneurshandbook.co/how-an-nft-artist-used-banksys-popularity-to-make-1-million-in-sales-e7ef4b2209d https://nftartreview.medium.com/the-pseudo-banksy-nft-and-intriguing-aspects-of-appropriation-art-b29a4258f611 https://ycharts.com/indicators/ethereum_price#:~:text=Basic%20Info,from%20156.82%20one%20year%20ago https://pestcontroloffice.com/faq.asp https://x.com/Brinkster0x/status/1362683886174498819 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/apr/02/line-dancing-scam-queensland-police-pursue-father-and-son-over-alleged-120000

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2025

Serving Up Ping Pong Scams w/ Lamorne Morris and Kyle Shevrin

On today’s episode, Laci is joined by Emmy Award winner Lamorne Morris and his hilarious co-host, comedian, writer, and director Kyle Shevrin from their podcast The Lamorning After. Together, they serve up laughs as they follow the trifling story of 49th place Jamaican Olympic table tennis player Michael Hyatt and how he used his ping pong passion to scam a lot of people out of a lot of money. Plus, the "Scammers of the Week" are dressed as bears, proving once and for all that only YOU can stop bear insurance fraud. Stay schemin'! CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Lamorne Morris: @lamorne Kyle Shevrin: @kyleshevrin Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/business/michael-hyatt-table-tennis-fraud.html?unlocked_article_code=1.eU4.U0iL.Q24u8HqtEavu&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://www.postguam.com/news/local/alleged-financial-scam-detailed/article_4de2830e-d8cb-11e8-b6bc-13e9b4921b3d.html https://olympics.com/en/athletes/michael-douglas-hyatt https://radiojamaicanewsonline.com/sports/jamaica-gain-promotion-at-world-tt-championships https://www.pressreader.com/jamaica/jamaica-gleaner/20161231/281749859023872?srsltid=AfmBOoofa99jOcaVi93Po_Lv33nlWS4kgdgutBF5L3YUjemtvJCrvuaK https://startupsavant.com/startup-center/spin-origin-story https://www.npr.org/2024/11/14/nx-s1-5191741/bear-costume-insurance-fraud https://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2024/release056-2024.cfm

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025

Fraud Friday: I’m Gay, Not Blind: Live in Chicago w/ Sydnee Washington, Skyler Higley & Ashley Ray

This week on Fraud Friday, Laci is joined live at Chicago's Den Theatre by Sydnee Washington, Skyler Higley, and Ashley Ray to unpack the infamous scam that rocked the Windy City and the nation, the Jussie Smollett case. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/08/2024) This was recorded in Nov. 11th 2023. CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Sydnee Washington: @justsydbw Skyler Higley: @skylerhigley Ashley Ray: @theashleyray Research by Kaelyn Brandt, Emily Jones, and Laci Mosley SOURCES: https://nationalpost.com/news/man-arrested-after-faking-20-heart-attacks-to-avoid-paying-restaurant-bills#:~:text=A%2050%2Dyear%2Dold%20man,newspaper%20El%20Pais%20and%20EFE. https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/11/30/jussie-smollett-hate-crime-trial/ https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/10/us/jussie-smollett-sentencing-trial/index.html#:~:text=Former%20%E2%80%9CEmpire%E2%80%9D%20actor%20Jussie%20Smollett,hate%20crime%20in%20January%202019 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-viz-jussie-smollett-incident-night-details-htmlstory.html https://people.com/crime/jussie-smollett-wears-rope-around-his-neck-police-video-footage/ https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-03-03/jussie-smollett-appeal-conviction-sentencing https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/us/jussie-smollett.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-47711535 https://www.vox.com/2019/2/17/18228444/jussie-smollett-attack-hate-crime-arrest-hoax-empire https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/jessie-smollett-letter-brothers-attack/ https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-commentary/jussie-smollett-hero-hoax-hate-crime-sentencing-1318293/ https://www.al.com/news/2021/12/jussie-smollett-testifies-he-did-drugs-made-out-with-abimbola-osundairo.html

Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2025

Grifting Graceland w/ Ronald Young Jr.

On today’s episode, Laci is joined by Ambie Award-winning podcaster Ronald Young Jr. to unpack the wild Graceland grift — the one that had Priscilla Presley firing up Microsoft Paint to fight back against scammer Lisa Jeanine Findley. Turns out, in Memphis, Tennessee, all you need to fake-sell someone else’s house is a mailbox and a dream. Plus, title pirates are on the rise. Stay frosty, friends! Stay schemin'! CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Ronald Young Jr.: @ohitsbigron Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://apnews.com/article/graceland-elvis-presley-fraud-foreclosure-sale-c1a821d32c64c06afbeef277f0a793d7 https://apnews.com/article/graceland-elvis-presley-auction-lawsuit-riley-keough-4c5d2dda1c189997319d331794e8f8d0 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/arts/music/graceland-fraud-identity-thief-emails.html https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/woman-accused-of-trying-to-steal-graceland-enters-plea-deal/article_4b2c8136-f37d-11ef-88cc-079a4093f353.html https://people.com/missouri-woman-scheme-sell-elvis-presley-graceland-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-11686801 https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local-businesses-suffer-from-damage-amidst-recent-protests/article_a10cba7c-0718-50a1-af5a-facd0dcbd264.html https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6361972716112 https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2024/05/23/graceland-foreclosure-how-did-it-happen/73802992007/

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

Fraud Friday: The Bootleg Bourbon Heist w/ Frankie Quiñones

In this week’s Fraud Friday, Frankie Quiñones (The Fool, Creator of CholoFit) joins Laci us to discuss the disappearance of 18 barrels of bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, the makers of the renowned Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon. Plus, scammers capitalize off fake high-end whiskey being sold in local liquor stores across the nation. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 03/07/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Frankie Quiñones: @frankiequinones Research By Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/06/dining/drinks/fake-bourbon.html https://craigcalcaterra.com/blog/the-pappy-van-winkle-heist-that-wasnt2710188/ https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/inside-the-great-pappy-van-winkle-heist https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-06-29/the-pappy-van-winkle-bandit-speaks-and-says-he-didn-t-do-it https://www.grunge.com/450262/the-truth-about-the-pappygate-bourbon-heist/

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025

The Great Shrimp Skimp w/ Dan Pashman

On today’s episode, Laci is joined by pasta inventor and OG podcaster Dan Pashman (The Sporkful) to dive into a seafood scandal affecting shrimp lovers everywhere. That’s right—Laci and Dan don their lab coats and discover the investigative firm SeaD to uncover the widespread shrimp fraud impacting restaurants across the country and hurting small businesses. Plus, thieves pull off the ultimate heist, making off with 100,000 eggs. Stay schemin'! CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Make sure to sink your teeth into Dan's pasta tour of Italy tour with fans! Pashmans Pasta Pilgrimage Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Dan Pashman: @thesporkful Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.yahoo.com/news/shrimp-fraud-found-rampant-many-173137438.html https://news.fsu.edu/news/science-technology/2023/03/23/prawn-broker-fsu-researchers-develop-shrimp-authenticity-test/ https://ldh.la.gov/assets/oph/Center-EH/sanitarian/retailfood/LDHACT372CrawfishandShrimpMenuLabeling.pdf https://www.seadconsulting.com/genetic-testing-to-identify-seafood-species https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/07/health/fish-mislabeling-investigation-oceana/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/05/us/pennsylvania-egg-theft-hnk/index.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/us/eggs-stolen-pennsylvania-shortage.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/28/subway-tuna-lawsuit-dismissed

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

Fraud Friday: The Impostrous Influencer w/ Jameela Jamil

In this week’s Fraud Friday, Jameela Jamil (The Good Place, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law) joins Laci in studio to discuss the basics on THE BASIC- Caroline Calloway. They dig into Jameela's earliest stint teaching English, and both become very afraid when they learn how fortune tellers scam their clients out of money. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 03/30/2020) CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Jameela Jamil: @jameelajamil Research By Sharilyn Vera. SOURCES: The CUT – The story of Caroline Calloway and her ghost writer Natalie VICE — Influencer Caroline Calloway Isn’t a Scammer, Just a Self-Obsessed Mess Caroline’s instagram- (where she is currently spiraling) https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katienotopoulos/caroline-calloway-instagram-influencer-tour-canceled-scam https://www.wmagazine.com/story/caroline-calloway-creativity-workshop https://www.pajiba.com/web_culture/the-case-of-caroline-calloway-and-her-creativity-workshop-tour.php https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/a3wwy4/cambridges-most-controversial-instagram-celebrity-gets-the-last-laugh

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2025

Swindling the Nations w/ Dewayne Perkins

On today’s episode, Laci is joined by stand-up writer, actor, and comedian Dewayne Perkins (The Blackening, One of Them Days) to dive into the con of the century, unraveling the web of lies and false promises spun by John Ackah Blay-Miezah. In a story so wild it could be straight out of a movie—one that Dewayne himself might have written—they also discover how Shirley Temple got caught up in the chaos. Plus, Laci shares a surprising encounter with a cop who asked her out while on duty. Stay schemin'! CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Make sure to catch Dewayne's new TV Show, THE STUDIO on Apple TV + Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci Dewayne Perkins: @dewayneperkins Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.nowherebookshop.com/book/9781635574739?srsltid=AfmBOooPXVErUx3va3mNR1juGoL13-DNqvNPZ4Hhlr70mZr7QcRrxUHT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbZ2TlRVqNA https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/12/03/con-artist-global-scam-ghana-anansis-gold/ https://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/186048342/how-that-nigerian-email-scam-got-started https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-conman-who-duped-thousands-with-a-patently-absurd-story/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/aug/18/yepoka-yeebo-anansis-gold-ghanaian-conman

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

Fraud Friday: The Hot Girl Scammer w/ Naomi Ekperigin

In this week’s Fraud Friday, Naomi Ekperigin (Mythic Quest, Family Switch) joins us to discuss how a sexy credit card con artist stole one million dollars out of the ex-wife of a former NBA star. Plus, an Italian hospital worker gets paid for doing nothing for 15 years. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 06/07/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Naomi Ekperigin: @blacktresscomedy Research By Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/15/style/serial-con-artist-tracii-hutsona.html https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/serial-con-artist-charged-embezzlement-scheme https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/press-release/file/1368996/download https://www.docketbird.com/court-documents/USA-v-Vician/JUDGMENT-AND-COMMITMENT-by-Judge-Gary-A-Feess-as-to-Defendant-Tracii-Lynne-Show-Vician-1-Count-s-1-10s-13ss-1s-6s-1ss-6ss-7s-9s-7ss-12ss-On-the-Government-039-s-motion-all-remaining-count-of-the-underlying-indictment-information-are-ord-ered-dismisse/cacd-2:2008-cr-00058-405099-00097 https://media.local10.com/document_dev/2019/07/17/Bacon%20Bitch%20vs%20Breakfast%20Bitch_1563388524609_22109233_ver1.0.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/23/world/europe/italy-hospital-worker-15-years.html https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/crime/san-diego-restaurant-owner-arrested-accused-of-stealing-more-than-1m-joumana-kidd-breakfast-bitch-jason-kidd/509-1c9e5ae8-c727-436b-9e73-f65b364b78c6

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2025

Smugglers & Strugglers w/ Abby Govindan

On today’s episode, Laci is joined by stand-up comedian Abby Govindan to dive into the wildest and most ridiculous ways people have been caught smuggling drugs. A recent toupee smuggle struggle led them to the discovery of many more fails that led many folks to jail. You won’t believe how many everyday items can be made from cocaine! Laci and Abby rate their favorite smuggle fails, from dinnerware and high heels to Jesus. Stay schemin'! CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci Abby Govindan: @abbygovindan Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cocaine-toupee-narco-wig/ https://www.npr.org/2019/07/17/742768864/drug-in-a-rug-is-that-a-bag-of-cocaine-under-your-toupee https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/16/man-held-in-spain-over-attempt-to-smuggle-cocaine-under-his-wig https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2019/07/16/inenglish/1563277743_245169.html https://www.thelocal.es/20140103/women-smuggled-drugs-under-wigs https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cocaine-under-wigs-smuggling-brazil-spain_n_4536776 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/15/woman-cocaine-breast-implants-arrested-madrid https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-20705742 https://www.immigroup.com/topics/top-11-most-creative-drug-smuggling-attempts/ https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2008/06/05/religion-news-police-confiscate-jesus/48553415007/ https://www.chron.com/lifestyle/houston-belief/article/cocaine-jesus-statue-seized-by-agents-in-laredo-1777599.php https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43005948 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/aug/11/91-year-old-sydney-man-charged-over-importing-5kg-of-cocaine-in-soap-bars https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/4948988/Cocaine-cast-man-arrested-at-Spanish-airport.html https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/woman-fly-chile-spain-suitcases-made-cocaine-article-1.372793 https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/manolo-blahnik-shoes-made-of-cocaine-northern-spain https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35082219 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1163468/Spanish-police-seize-42-piece-dinner-set--entirely-cocaine.html https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8998-gangs-turn-cocaine-into-clear-plastic-products/

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

Fraud Friday: Love Fraud w/ Scottie Beam & Sylvia Obell

In this week’s Fraud Friday, Scottie Beam and Sylvia Obell hear from Laci about Richard Scott Smith—a man who promised love but instead conned a group of Midwestern women out of over $1 million. Plus, a Los Angeles family is shocked to learn that someone posted their home on Airbnb to rent it. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 01/17/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Scottie Beam: @scottiebeam Sylvia Obell: @sylviaobell Research By Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/style/taking-down-bad-men-is-her-job.html https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a33821604/love-fraud-richard-scott-smith-true-story/ https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/a33915040/richard-scott-smith-love-fraud-now/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8644523/Richard-Scott-Smith.html https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/what-happened-to-carla-the-bounty-hunter-from-love-fraud https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/11/30/exclusive-local-family-discovers-home-listed-on-airbnb-after-strangers-arrive-saying-they-rented-it/

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2025

Your Letters and Scams w/ Misha Brown

Misha Brown (from Wondery’s The Big Flop) joins Laci to dive into YOUR scams, CON-gregation! It's your moment to shine. Laci and Misha read letters about a Dayton hair salon doubling as a hotspot for selling boosted clothes, a puzzling college loan collection email, a survey scam promising a three-year Netflix subscription, and a Dr. Phil-worthy pregnancy hoax packed with drama and haters. Stay schemin'! CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci Misha Brown: @yourbestiemisha Letters by YOU

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

Fraud Friday: Auntie Ruckus aka Candace Owens w/ Yvette Nicole Brown

In this week’s Fraud Friday, Yvette Nicole Brown (Community, Pupstruction) joins Laci in expressing ongoing disbelief over Candace Owens, a controversial conservative political commentator frequently criticized for spreading blatant falsehoods. Plus, the Trump Organization is once again being accused of fraud, this time, for insurance related to its New York golf course. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 12/27/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Yvette Nicole Brown: @yvettenicolebrown Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-organization-insurance-investigation-golf-course-1249755/ https://www.dailydot.com/debug/freedom-phone-security-issues/ https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/josephbernstein/the-newest-star-of-the-trump-movement-ran-a-trump-bashing https://newsone.com/4166719/candace-owens-washington-county-republican-party/ https://www.phillymag.com/news/2019/09/04/candace-owens-blexit/ https://blackamericaweb.com/2021/10/24/every-receipt-proving-candace-owens-is-a-con-artist-who-is-following-the-money/ https://medium.com/@randileeharper/an-open-letter-to-social-autopsy-ae64fccdcfe

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2025

The Doula Demon Scam w/ Lex P

It’s been a long time since Laci has truly despised a scammer, but oh baby, today’s scammer, Kaitlyn Braun, takes the cake. CON-gregation, Laci welcomes content queen Lex P (Pour Minds) to the show as they dive into the world of dating scammers and the gross Kaitlyn Braun, the demon terrorizing doulas across multiple countries, getting caught, and shamelessly repeating her schemes. CON-gregation, it’s also time for our first cookout with the doulas and special guest, Kaitlyn Braun, for a much-needed wake-up call. Stay schemin'! CON-gregation, catch Laci's new TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod  Laci Mosley: @divalaci Lex P: @lex_p_ Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kaitlyn-braun-podcast-1.7434673 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/doula-associations-scammers-kaitlyn-braun-1.7195274 https://www.magzter.com/stories/fashion/Cosmopolitan-US/THE-NEVERENDING-PREGNANCY https://app.magellan.ai/listen_links/yPZ95Z

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Earwolf, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.